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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,636,001.40, 881,454,002.10 and 315,538,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,636,001.40, 881,454,002.10 and 315,538,209.40 is: 473,307,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,636,001.40 : 881,454,002.10 = 315,538,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,636,001.40/881,454,002.10 = 315,538,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,636,001.40x = 881,454,002.10 × 315,538,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,636,001.40x = 278,132,417,491,097,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,417,491,097,824/587,636,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,307,314.10

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